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Kickstarter’s C.E.O. on Running a Fully Remote Company With a Four-Day Workweek

Everette Taylor took over Kickstarter at a low moment for the crowdfunding pioneer, which made its name with small projects but now attracts major multinationals and celebrities.
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A NYC Chinese Restaurant’s Lunar New Year T-Shirts Are a Coveted Collector’s Item

A New York restaurant’s Lunar New Year merchandise has become a coveted collector’s item.
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Anna Sui Ushers Her Fashion Label Into the Future With the Help of Her Three Nieces

With the help of some of her nieces, the New York designer Anna Sui is steering her 45-year-old label into the future.
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These A.I. Dreamers Don’t Fit the Stereotype

Young tech entrepreneurs in San Francisco are hoping to cash in, even as they wonder how artificial intelligence will affect society.
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The Drama at Thinking Machines, a New A.I. Start-Up, Is Riveting Silicon Valley

Defections, secret conversations, deal talks that fizzled and a battle for control: The turmoil at Thinking Machines Lab is the artificial intelligence industry’s latest drama.
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Before Trump, Greensboro, Vermont Was a Foodie Mecca for Canadians

Greensboro’s economy depended on friendly relations with Canada. But after tariffs and threats to make the country the “51st state,” neighborly ties have frayed.
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Devon Levesque Built Sweet Honey Farm to Find Community

An extreme athlete built a wellness lair in New Jersey and turned it into the members-only club of his dreams.
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Google Co-Founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page Reduce Ties to California

Sergey Brin is joining his Google co-founder, Larry Page, in reducing ties to the state where they built their fortunes.
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How Jenelle Manzi, a ‘Nutcracker’ Ballerina, Spends a Day with New York City Ballet

Jenelle Manzi started a nutrition company while performing with New York City Ballet. Now she’s doing her makeup in cabs and taking Zoom meetings as she sews pointe shoes.
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The New Billionaires of the A.I. Boom

Just like past tech booms, the latest frenzy has produced a group of billionaires — at least on paper — from smaller start-ups.
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Hearing Aids Get a Bit of Jewelry Glitter

Users say Auzi’s decorative covers and jewelry attachments have changed the way they feel about wearing the devices.
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The 20-Somethings Who Raised $121 Million to Build Military Drones

Neros, a company founded in 2023 by former teenage drone racers, won a coveted Army contract and is gaining popularity in the defense sector.
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A Beloved Vintage Store Closed. A Customer Bought All 4,500 Items.

Everything in the shop appeared to have been abandoned. A devoted customer took it all home and started selling the items herself.
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For These Women, the American Dream Is in Mexico City

Thousands of foreign women have moved to the Mexican capital for a “life reset,” creating successful businesses and drawing more expats like them. Not all Mexicans are pleased.
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From California to the Mediterranean, Olive Tree Rescuers Restore More Than Oil

From California to the Mediterranean, abandoned groves are being restored to life in order to save shrinking towns and prevent environmental damage.
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Shelly Fireman, a Showman Restaurateur for Showgoers, Dies at 93

With considerable pizazz, he ran a string of popular restaurants in Manhattan, many aimed at hooking the crowds from Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and Broadway.
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Hoping to Grow in Europe, but Bogged Down by Red Tape

Start-ups are booming in the European Union, but experts say bureaucracy keeps them from expanding across borders.
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How to Scan, Edit and Sign PDF Files on Your Phone or Tablet

Free software on your phone or tablet lets you scan, create, edit, annotate and even sign digitized documents on the go.
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A Stolen Dinosaur Named Clair Is Returned to a California Gas Station

The theft of the beloved dinosaur statue upset residents of a Los Angeles neighborhood that was damaged by wildfires earlier this year. Then she was returned with an apology.
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Napa on the Aegean: A Turkish Wine Region Re-emerges

Urla, a lush district in western Turkey, is bursting with promise, with easy access to beaches, an up-and-coming gastronomy scene and a well-marked vineyard route.
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